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The High Life

The student news site of McPherson High School

The High Life

The student news site of McPherson High School

The High Life

The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that middle and high schools start at 8:30 a.m. or later. Katelyn Mintzer demonstrates what happens when you don’t get the recommended amount of sleep.

The Impact of School Starting Later

Kaylea Herrman, Managing Editor April 30, 2019

Many students at MHS would love to have a later school starting time, but could this actually benefit the students? A problem for many teachers at schools is students falling asleep during class. They...

McPherson High Track Meet Gallery

Kaylea Herrman, Managing Editor April 24, 2019

New Changes Being Made to McPherson High School

New Changes Being Made to McPherson High School

Maleiah Ewert, Editor April 23, 2019

McPherson High School is considering making some big changes for next year's School year.  They’re planning on having a free hour for all students so they can sign up for other classes they’re interested...

The Importance of High School Journalism

The Importance of High School Journalism

Maleiah Ewert, Editor April 8, 2019

  The definition of journalism is the act of writing news related subjects.  Journalism comes in many forms, such as radio, newspaper, photography, etc, but all forms give crucial updates and...

The peanut butter in these Uncrustables could cause a reaction.

Allergies at MHS

Kaylea Herrman, Managing Editor April 5, 2019

  At MHS, there are many students that you may not know suffer from allergies. People who don't suffer from allergies of any kind might not understand the struggles that people with them have to...

Sarah Lamm

Sarah Lamm Presents About The Mars Rover To MHS Students

Maleiah Ewert, Editor March 26, 2019

Thursday, March 21st Sarah Lamm spoke at the Kansas Cosmosphere in the morning and at McPherson High School during the sixth period.  Lamm spoke about the different rovers on Mars and the tool she was...

Women’s History Month Almost 40 Years of Celebrating Woman

Women’s History Month Almost 40 Years of Celebrating Woman

Maleiah Ewert, Editor March 6, 2019

Women's history month is dedicated to commemorate the woman who changed the world, women who have to work twice as hard as men, women with unequal opportunities, women of all races and women with...

Kaliah Tice as Sour Kangaroo performing her solo in the Seussical Musical.

The Seussical Musical; Presented by MHS

Maleiah Ewert, Editor February 22, 2019

On February 14-16, McPherson High School presented the Seussical Musical.  Seussical in now one of the most performed shows in America presented by schools, local theaters and professional actors and...

Lujano teaches AP World History with coach-like toughness

Lujano teaches AP World History with coach-like toughness

Maleiah Ewert, Editor February 5, 2019

The AP World History class is described as challenging among the student body.  Instructor John Lujano said he teaches like he coaches. Lujano was once approached by a colleague saying why don't you...

Different clefs surrounding the phrase, Inside the World of Strings, on top of an image of a stringed instrument.

Inside the World of Strings

Alanna Golden, Staff Writer January 30, 2019

Unlike band, strings has a tendency to seem more secretive around the school. This is why the members of the program, as well as the people that come to the concerts, matter so much more to them. Everyone...

Christmas to me

Macy Gorsuch, Staff Writer December 19, 2018

Curling up with a good book, great music or maybe even a favorite movie is something fun to do during the holidays. Whether you have your preferred snack or favorite drink while cuddling up in warmth,...

Climate Change and Its Effect on Kansas

Climate Change and It’s Effect on Kansas

December 12, 2018

Climate change is something brought up quite a bit in politics, and is rather controversial. Being a “red state”, the people of kansas, by majority, are Trump supporters; which makes a huge amount...

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